A major global conference, aiming to set a "New Urban Agenda," will “help us to rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities,” according to Ban Ki-moon, begins this weekend in Quito.
The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by governments meeting in Kigali, [...]
"This global initiative can support the identification and piloting of innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out SDG interventions," Ban Ki-moon said.
This year’s commemoration of World Mental Health Day focuses on Psychological First Aid: First-line of Support in Emergency Situations.
“This is a momentous occasion,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the latest instruments of ratification were accepted in deposit. “What once seemed unthinkable, is now unstoppable.
The UN will mark the 26th International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) with a commemorative event focusing on the theme “Take a Stand against Ageism.”
"Today’s action enables the European Union, and EU Member States to deposit their ratification instruments as soon as possible," Ban said.
3 October 2016 – Adequate housing is a universal human [...]
Climate adaptation and resilience are vital for achieving the Sustainable [...]
India has chosen the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the country''s independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, to join the climate accord.
India’s leadership builds on the continued strong political momentum from Paris for urgent global action on climate change
New multi-stakeholder partnerships will advance the SAMOA Pathway, the blueprint for achieving sustainable development in small island developing states that was adopted in 2014 in Apia, Samoa.
The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) 2016 focuses on how vulnerable population groups and communities are disproportionately affected by climate hazards.
UN climate experts will brief the media on the outcome of the General Assembly and the latest developments on the Paris Agreement.
27 September 2016 – With some 6.5 million people dying [...]
Unless progress speeds up considerably, the world's LDCs will miss the growth targets they have set themselves by the target date of 2021, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson warned.
Partners of a new UN-led platform to mobilize and accelerate action on climate resilience agreed today to move ahead with plans that will help meet the needs of a growing global population that is being impacted by climate change.
Twitter and UN Global Pulse today announced a partnership that will provide the United Nations with access to Twitter’s data tools to support efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, which were adopted by world leaders last year.
The pledges, made by long-standing and new partners in the Every Woman Every Child movement, are part of new commitments in support of the the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents' Health.
“I will always fight for the equality of the LGBT members of our human family,” the UN chief said.
